Dumas – Diable noir is a historicaladventure film directed by Ladj Ly. Written by Anne Abitbol and Dan Franck, the film stars Théo Christine, Omar Sy, and Vincent Cassel. Produced by Pathé, Chapter 2, and Srab Films, it tells the story of Thomas Alexandre Dumas, the first Black general in the French army and father of Alexandre Dumas. Inspired by the comic book Le Premier Dumas, the feature film revisits a little-known chapter in French revolutionary history.
This ambitious project aims to retrace the journey of a free man who became a war hero, while exploring themes of resilience, social justice, and the struggle for equality. The film will highlight the complexity of a destiny marked by exile, glory, and the erased memory of a general forgotten by history.
Dumas – Diable noir
Film | 2027 | Running time to be confirmed
Released on the big screen on October 13, 2027
Original title: Dumas – Diable noir
Nationality: France
Check out the first images from Dumas – Diable noir, which delve into the historical world of the French Revolution and retrace the heroic journey of Thomas Alexandre Dumas, the son of a slave born in Saint-Domingue who became a general under the Republic.
Synopsis: The true story of Thomas Alexandre Davy de La Pailleterie Dumas, a freed slave who became a general in the French revolutionary army and the father of Alexandre Dumas, author of The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
Dumas – Diable noir is aimed at fans of historical films and inspiring biographical stories. It will find its audience among those who appreciate great human epics such as 12 Years a Slave or Gladiator, but also viewers who are sensitive to the social perspective of the director of Les Misérables.
Filming is scheduled for summer 2025. True to his style, Ladj Ly offers socially conscious cinema where the staging highlights social tensions and the dignity of characters faced with injustice. This approach gives Dumas – Black Devil a universal scope, somewhere between historical drama and human epic.
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